Join our progressive leadership team and be a key player in the United States’ 5th largest city. The Street Transportation Department is an industry leader in providing for the safe and convenient movement of people and vehicles by effectively operating and maintaining the city’s existing streets and managing the planning, design, and construction of new streets and associated infrastructure. Department resources include a staff of over 600 dedicated full-time employees, an annual operating budget of $70 million, and a five-year Capital Improvement Program of $500 million.

The Deputy Street Transportation Director reports directly to the Street Transportation Director or the Assistant Street Transportation Director and assists in planning, directing, and coordinating activities in a Department comprised of the following divisions: Management Services; Traffic Services; Transportation, Planning and Programming; Design and Construction Management; and Street Maintenance. Supervision is exercised over professional, supervisory, technical, and field staff. Frequent consultation and coordination with Street Transportation management staff, City Manager’s Office, City Council staff, citizens, and other jurisdictions regarding policy proposals and solving complex problems is common. Deputy Directors may be rotated between divisions and must possess excellent communication skills, the ability to build relationships of trust with stakeholders, and be committed to continuous improvement, collaborative teamwork, and excellent customer service.

Currently there is a vacancy in the Design and Construction Management Division. Examples of duties related to this Deputy Director include:

Managing a division of 120 staff, including professional engineers, technical, and administrative support, in the areas of horizontal project management; vertical project management; utility coordination and inspections; and materials lab and survey.

Special projects such as citywide task forces, interdepartment projects (such as public transit), and process improvement review committees.

RECRUITMENT DATES

First review of resumes will occur the week of November 12, 2018. This recruitment may close when we have received a sufficient number of qualified applications.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at https://www.phoenix.gov/hr/current-jobs/ by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list.

YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

To meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment, you must have:

Five years of professional experience in design and construction management, public works administrative experience, civil or traffic engineering, or street maintenance program management, including experience supervising professional staff.

A bachelor's degree in engineering, business, public adminstration, or a related field.

Some positions may require registration in the State of Arizona as a Professional Engineer.

An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered.

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